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Perfect Start for Lynx Snapped in Seattle

Sports · Cloquet

Perfect Start for Lynx Snapped in Seattle

70% Center coverage: 13 sources

Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler lead Seattle to a 94-84 victory, ending Minnesota's 9-0 start.See the Story

Minnesota Sings auditions include stops in St. Cloud, Bemidji for 12th annual statewide competition

Cloquet · Cloquet

Minnesota Sings auditions include stops in St. Cloud, Bemidji for 12th annual statewide competition

63% Right coverage: 8 sources

The 12th annual statewide competition for amateur vocalists will hold auditions in St. Cloud, Bloomington, Mankato and Bemidji. Reservations are required; there will be no walk-on auditions.See the Story

Cloquet hires Joe Seymour as next head boys basketball coach

Basketball · Cloquet

Cloquet hires Joe Seymour as next head boys basketball coach

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

CLOQUET — Bouncing basketballs and children’s laughter created a perfect harmony that resonated through the halls. School had long been released for the summer, but athletes in kindergarten through eighth grade filled the gym with Joe Seymour, Cloquet’s new head boys basketball coach, as part of his “Meet & Ball” program. “I’m trying to get the youth engaged, so I did this K-8 to try to get kids in here and engaged with the program at a young ag…See the Story

Carlton selects top pick for new superintendent

Coverage: 2 sources

CARLTON — The Carlton School Board is poised to hire Mark Messman as its new part-time interim superintendent. After conducting four interviews Thursday night, Messman emerged as the board’s top pick to lead the Carlton School District. The school board will offer the position to Messman, who will retire as the superintendent of Eden Valley-Watkins Public Schools at the end of the month, pending a reference check by board member Laura Nilsen. Th…Cloquet · Cloquet See the Story

Hawks' Sleen earns two top-three finishes in first track season

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

ST. MICHAEL — Hermantown sophomore sprinter Martin Sleen was already well-versed in all things speed prior to going out for track and field for the first time this spring season. As a first-team All-Area football selection this past fall, Sleen put together a monster 1,627-yard rushing and 24-touchdown season for the Hawks. Sensing a natural fit as a prospective sprinter, assistant coach and head track coach Tyler Homstad implored him to give tr…Cloquet · Cloquet See the Story

Higher education bill fails in several areas

The special session started off with S.F. 1, the Higher Education Omnibus bill. This bill was the first in a long list of disappointing budget bills. While not ideal, this bill will ensure that the U of M and MN…Moose Lake · Moose Lake Read Article

Report reveals questions over former Carlton superintendent's stipends, reporting to state

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CARLTON — The former superintendent of Carlton Public Schools received over $60,000 in additional income from the district that may have been authorized by a committee but was never approved by the full school board, an investigation concluded. The report also reveals a second multifaceted complaint was made by a staff member against former superintendent Donita Stepan. It questioned Stepan's counting of enrolled students and required instructio…Cloquet · Cloquet See the Story

Meet newest Star Gazette writer

Hello Moose Lake, my name is Matthew Bohnsack and I am very excited to contribute to the Star Gazette. As a 17 year old rising senior at Moose Lake, I don’t have much experience in the world of journalism. Academically,…Moose Lake · Moose Lake Read Article

The Beach is open

Weather permitting, Cloquet’s outdoor swimming pond, The Beach at Pinehurst Park, is open daily for the season. The sand-bottom chlorinated pool is located next to the tennis courts at Pinehurst Park. Beach hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Beach will be closed Thursday, June 19 and on the Fourth of July. All swimmers age 11 and under, are r...Cloquet · Cloquet Read Article

Obituary: Sandra Angela (Lehikoinen) Lind

Sandra Angela (Lehikoinen) Lind, age 52, passed away way too early on May 29, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1973, in Cloquet, Minnesota, to Robert and Carolyn (Huisinger) Lehikoinen. She was baptized at Big Lake Chapel as an infant. Sandra graduated from Cloquet High School in 1991 and attended college at Bemidji Vo-Tech. She had made her home in Cloquet and had two daughters, Cassy and Larissa....Cloquet · Cloquet Read Article

Obituary: Diann (Arnson) Mike

Diann (Arnson) Mike, 84, Cloquet, died Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1940 in Duluth to Clifford and Velma Arnson. She grew up in Barnum, where she graduated from Barnum High School. Diann worked for many years at Potlatch, retiring in 2001. She was a member of Local 8, Moose Lodge No. 256, Eagles Lodge No. 1163, Hitchhikers International, and many camping clubs. Diann...Cloquet · Cloquet Read Article

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